Alen Stajcic

Alen Stajcic managed both Australia and the Philippines to and at Asian Cups and World Cups. He considers where expectations should lie for the two sides, set to meet in Sunday's Women's Asian Cup opener, and reflects on his time with the Filipinas, which he recalls as his fondest coaching job in football.

Alen Stajcic managed both Australia and the Philippines to and at Asian Cups and World Cups. He considers where expectations should lie for the two sides, set to meet in Sunday's Women's Asian Cup opener, and reflects on his time with the&nbsp;Filipinas, which he recalls as his fondest coaching job in football.

Box2Box, as the name implies, is a weekly football podcast for fans, experts and part-time enthusiasts who enjoy genuine analysis and conversation from one end of the pitch to the other.

Top of the agenda each week will be the A-Leagues, a specific focus on the Socceroos & Matildas playing abroad and all Australia's FIFA World Cup qualification news. We’ll also be spending plenty of time on the UEFA Champions League and the other major European competitions including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga.

Box2Box features a line-up of experts who are famous for their hard-hitting opinions and each week we’ll chat current and former players along with some of the most authoritative journalists. The show digs deep into the politics and business of the world game providing insight and analysis fleshing out football's biggest issues.

Box2Box is a partnership between Gilbert Media and Australia’s Football Fan Network, the Green & Gold Army.

Box2Box, as the name implies, is a weekly football podcast for fans, experts and part-time enthusiasts who enjoy genuine analysis and conversation from one end of the pitch to the other.
Top of the agenda each week will be the A-Leagues, a specific focus on the Socceroos &amp; Matildas playing abroad and all Australia's FIFA World Cup qualification news.&nbsp;We&rsquo;ll also be spending plenty of time on the UEFA Champions League and the other major European competitions including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga.
Box2Box features a line-up of experts who are famous for their hard-hitting opinions and each week we&rsquo;ll chat current and former players along with some of the most authoritative journalists. The show digs deep into the politics and business of the world game providing insight and analysis fleshing out football's biggest issues.
Box2Box is a partnership between Gilbert Media and Australia&rsquo;s Football Fan Network, the Green &amp; Gold Army.

Highlights from the show devoted to all things Football (soccer). It features the latest news from the “world game” with a local emphasis on the A-Leagues, Socceroos & Matildas.

Box2Box: Highlights

Highlights from the show devoted to all things Football (soccer). It features the latest news from the “world game” with a local emphasis on the A-Leagues, Socceroos and Matildas.

Highlights from the show devoted to all things Football (soccer). It features the latest news from the &ldquo;world game&rdquo; with a local emphasis on the A-Leagues, Socceroos and Matildas.

Former Matildas and Filipinas manager Alen Stajcic previews Asian Cup opener - Box2Box

Craig Foster

The Matildas have fallen to Japan 1-0 in the final of the Women’s Asian Cup, remarkably for a third time. Former Socceroos captain Craig Foster returns to assess the success of the tournament - which broke all manner of records - and reckon with the legacy of a group that have achieved greatly, but still lack a crowning glory.

The Matildas have fallen to Japan 1-0 in the final of the Women&rsquo;s Asian Cup, remarkably for a third time. Former Socceroos captain Craig Foster returns to assess the success of the tournament - which broke all manner of records - and reckon with the legacy of a group that have achieved greatly, but still lack a crowning glory.

Craig Foster as Matildas’ Asian Cup final history repeats

Cerys Jones

With the Brazil 2027 Women’s World Cup coming into focus, attention turns to the direction of Joe Montemurro’s ageing squad. The Athletic’s Chelsea reporter Cerys Jones returns amid reports that Sam Kerr could be on the way out of the club where she’s won eleven titles.

With the Brazil 2027 Women&rsquo;s World Cup coming into focus, attention turns to the direction of Joe Montemurro&rsquo;s ageing squad. The Athletic&rsquo;s Chelsea reporter Cerys Jones returns amid reports that Sam Kerr could be on the way out of the club where she&rsquo;s won eleven titles.

Cerys Jones on Sam Kerr’s Chelsea future

Scott McIntyre

To Asia broadly, where four of what Scott McIntyre labels ‘the big five’ have reached the semi-finals. In addition, Scott also speaks on the uncertainty of Iran’s place at the Men’s World Cup, Melbourne City’s missed opportunity in the Champions League Elite, and John Aloisi’s strong start and favourable factors at Chengdu Rongcheng.

To Asia broadly, where four of what Scott McIntyre labels &lsquo;the big five&rsquo; have reached the semi-finals. In addition, Scott also speaks on the uncertainty of Iran&rsquo;s place at the Men&rsquo;s World Cup, Melbourne City&rsquo;s missed opportunity in the Champions League Elite, and John Aloisi&rsquo;s strong start and favourable factors at Chengdu Rongcheng.

Former Matildas and Filipinas manager Alen Stajcic previews Asian Cup opener - Box2Box

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